There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Gießen by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
4h 14m€84–368Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus 081 / ...
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Gießenbus N20 / ...
7h 6m€33–57Drive 367.1 km
- Drive from Brussels to Gießencar 367.1 km
3h 35m€57–82Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRU - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
4h 51m€91–289Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koblenz Hbftrain Nj
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re25
6h 53m€79–291
Brussels to Gießen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Gießen is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Gießen is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Gießen via Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Brussels and Gießen is 461 km. The road distance is 367.1 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Gießen without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €80 - €370.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Brussels to Gießen, including transfers.
Brussels to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Gießen is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €80 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Gießen, Germany?
You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Gießen Bahnhof via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Frankfurt in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Gießen via Düsseldorf central bus station in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Gießen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Gießen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Brussels to Gießen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Gießen is 367 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Brussels to Gießen.
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